Category: Employment

If you’ve got a job interview then be sure to read this infographic. It turns out that success is all about old fashioned hard work, not confidence and charisma as some people would have you believe.

The five tips below from Acuity Training will make sure that you show yourself in a good light at your next interview. The tip about following up within 24 hours of your interview is also great. Again it might seem like it won’t make any difference but the research says otherwise!

I hate talking about work just as much as the next person, I would much rather talk about the football game- or just drink a beer and talk about nothing. However, considering the average American spends 90,000 hours at work over the course of their lifetime deserves a conversation.

There have been many infographics posted about how work (or working too much) can contribute to an early death. With this information, the answer seems simple- don’t go to work! Well, if you have bills, rent, and car payments hanging over your head this is simply not possible. So all the average person can do is figure out why bad habits to avoid at work that are the #1 contributors to an early death.

According to this infographic, the more an individual sits down during their waking hours the shorter their life expectancy is. While the actual numbers may be a little more fuzzy- sitting down (no matter how good it feels) is not terribly healthy. Try and find excuses to stand up and mover around at work. This can be hard sometimes- but it can mean moving a trashcan further from a desk, or simply standing at your desk.

Work is a touchy issue for most. With all the recent findings on how unhealthy the average work environment is- combined with the fact that unless you’re born into a large trust fund you have to work 40+ hours to survive, it can often feel like a no-win situation. However, this infographic has some helpful tips to make it not quite so dire- enjoy. [Via]

In the last 5 years the rates of unemployment have slightly decreased, but are remaining fairly high. There are 264,000 unemployed post-9/11 veterans that are looking for employment and there are many companies out there with program specifically setup to hire veterans.

What is a visual machine? It is equipment that speaks directly to the people that use it. It is intuitive and easy-to-understand. It is well maintained and reliable. A visual machine identifies key maintenance and safety instructions at a glance without confusion.